As it (the weekend) approached I had a few delusional thoughts..... Peace and quiet, Rest and relaxation, a little time for my wife and me to maybe just "Chill" as the kids would say. Or maybe they have a different phrase now? I have empathy for those of you located in the depressed markets. I am not sure how I would deal with a drastic slow down in business. I would like to think that I would work on some advertising technique that would get me noticed a little more, visit a few REALTY offices and make my presence and operation a bit more familiar to the community that I serve. Hey, there's a word.... SERVE...... I think that this word best describes what we do. Sure we sell, we protect, we investigate, we document, we get paid (generally). But what we really do is provide a service to the general public. We attend conferences and seminars out the wazzoo and why? So that we can be better educated on how to protect people. Looking at the big picture, having the experiences that we do, it is easy to see that we are the first line of defense for the unsuspecting or unknowledgeable buyer. We are the safety net that can catch that open, exposed wire or the funace flue leak before they cause damage or loss of life. Life/Safety, that is what this profession is all about. The police are not the only ones out here that "Protect and to Serve".
Well maybe I have talked myself out of wanting that rest so badly after-all. No, Not really, I would still like to see a little bit of R&R but I do have a mission, "Peace of Mind" for my clients. I am anxious to get back to it! Back to the crawlspaces and attics, the storage ladened basements. I am anxious to get back to the wondeful opportunity to help others. If you are in this business for any other reason I cannot imagine what it would be. The reward at the end of the inspection when the client says, "I really appreciate what you have done to help me here" is music to my ears. Of course it is nice if they decide to go ahead and pay you :). But walking away, knowing that you were able to provide a level of safety that someone could not provide for themselves is a mighty good feeling.
Blessing to you all,
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